A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6393587 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43131727 epoch_slot_no: 190927 block_no: 6393410 slot_leader_id: 6050822 size: 4646 time: 2021-10-20 02:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cbc7c10d9b76519288f10011c088beeb365a565f866ec13ec79aa1c7a746d8dBlock Operator
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